Top Rankings
Sweet Home Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,536 students in Sweet Home Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweet Home Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,627 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sweet Home Central School District, which is ranked #566 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
423 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
680 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
2,051 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
264
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
26
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,988 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,450
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,988
$32,183
Best Sweet Home Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maplemere Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 E Maplemere Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Sweet Home Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Willow Ridge Dr
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
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